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Inside Qantas’ temporary Sydney International Business Lounge

We step inside Qantas' temporary Sydney International Business Lounge near Gate 24, ahead of the airline building an all-new space to open in early 2027.

07 January 2026.

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A South African safari that delivers lifelong memories – and plenty of points

Sharp pricing, wildlife encounters, and over 46,000 bonus Qantas Points? Say less. TripADeal's South Africa safari packages offer it all starting from A$8,699 for two.

06 January 2026.

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2025 Wrapped: your favourite Point Hacks articles of the year

As 2025 draws to a close, here's a look back at the stories that mattered most to you, our readers.

31 December 2025.

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Finnair to launch flights to Melbourne, opening new Europe connections for Australians

In a surprising move, Finnair will launch new flights to Melbourne in October 2026, flying onwards from Bangkok. Qantas Frequent Flyer members might be able to access more reward seats with low carrier charges.

18 December 2025.

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Finnair Business Class flatbed

Buy Velocity Points Booster with up to 40% off

Need to top up your Velocity balance? Take up to 40% off Points Boosters for cheaper Virgin Australia and partner airline reward flights.

17 December 2025.

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Airlink Embraer ERJ 135 Economy (Johannesburg – Kruger)

South Africa's Airlink flies the nimble Embraer ERJ 135 jet from Johannesburg to Kruger, one of the region's popular safari gateways.

11 December 2025.

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What to expect flying QF65 from Perth to Johannesburg on the Airbus A330

Qantas is flying the Airbus A330-200 from Perth to Johannesburg (and Auckland) once more. Here's what to expect on QF65, the 11 hr 20 min journey over to South Africa.

08 December 2025.

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Where should you transfer your Amex Membership Rewards points to before the devaluation?

Amex Membership Reward points will be more expensive to use after 15 December 2025, if you want to transfer them to international airline partners. Here's where you could transfer them now.

05 December 2025.

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25% off selected Qantas reward seats to Paris, Santiago, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Until 6 Dec, enjoy a handy 25% discount on selected Qantas international Classic Flight Rewards in Economy and Premium Economy. Enjoy a Vanuatu getaway starting from 10,300 Qantas Points + fees and taxes.

03 December 2025.

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Book Qantas Premium Economy using points earned from Westpac

My experience with using Virgin Australia’s Complimentary Platinum Upgrades

Virgin Australia offers Platinum members four complimentary upgrades to Business Class a year. Here's my experience using them, including tips on how to upgrade when there are no Business Reward seats available.

26 November 2025.

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